For businesses

Verification directory

Check a local business before you hire it

We check that local companies are who they say they are: a real address, a working phone, an active license where the trade needs one and insurance sent to us by the insurer. Every record shows what passed, where it came from and the date we checked.

Records updated · What “verified” means · How we make money

  • 24 verified lists published
  • 55 cities covered
  • 90 days between re-checks

What we check on every business

Four core checks, plus identity, address, phone and website. Each record keeps what public records show apart from what the business supplied.

  • State licenseActive on the state licensing board's public lookup.
  • Business registrationAn active company on the state business registry.
  • Permit historyPermits pulled under the license, from county records.
  • InsuranceA certificate the business sent, with its dates checked. Labelled as supplied by the business.

Verification is never for sale. Businesses cannot pay to be checked, to pass, to be recommended or to have a result removed. Read the full method.

Verified lists

Each list shows every business we checked for that trade or job, the result of each check and the date it was made.

Questions about CityVerified

How does CityVerified choose businesses?

Only businesses whose license and registration were checked against public records are listed. They are ordered by the checks they passed and their review history.

Do businesses pay to be listed on CityVerified?

No. Listing is free and paid placements, where shown, are labelled and never change the order.

Is CityVerified free to use?

Yes. Browsing the lists and requesting quotes is free.